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Teams from across Africa and beyond competed at the Grannies International Football Tournament

Sports

Selfies, goals and cheers at South Africa’s grannies World Cup

The four-day "Grannies World Cup" was held in a stadium with sweeping mountain views.

AFPApril 5, 2025

Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney (left) and Ryan Reynolds (right) are co-owners of Wrexham

Sports

Wrexham reap financial rewards of Hollywood tie-up

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped Welsh football club Wrexham secure record financial results.

AFPMarch 31, 2025

Iran's players celebrate after securing their place in the World Cup

Sports

Political football as Iran reach World Cup while Australia, Saudis stay alive

Iran became the second Asian side to secure their place at the 2026 World Cup.

AFPMarch 25, 2025

Maradona was found dead in bed of a heart attack two weeks after surgery for a brain clot

Sports

No ‘medical items’ around Maradona deathbed, policeman tells court

Maradona died on November 25, 2020, aged 60, while recovering at home from brain surgery for a blood clot.

AFPMarch 18, 2025

The case of Luis Rubiales' forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso thrust the spotlight on the prevalence of macho culture and sexism in sport

Sports

Hermoso will appeal Rubiales ‘forced kiss’ verdict

Jenni Hermoso will appeal the verdict in the case of former Spain football chief Luis Rubiales, who was fined after being found guilty of...

AFPFebruary 21, 2025

The former head of Spain's football federation Luis Rubiales was found guilty of a forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso and fined

World

Spain’s ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss

A Spanish court on Thursday convicted and fined former football chief Luis Rubiales of sexual assault over the forced kiss he gave star forward...

AFPFebruary 20, 2025

Arsenal posted a £17.7m loss in 2023/2024 despite club record revenues of over £600 million

Sports

Arsenal post £17.7m loss despite record revenues

Arsenal lost £17.7 million in the 2023/24 season despite a return to the Champions League helping to post a club record £616.6 million ($775...

AFPFebruary 19, 2025

Nasser Al-Khelaifi is one of the most powerful figures in European football

Business

PSG president Al-Khelaifi charged in French corporate abuse of power probe: source

French judicial authorities have charged the president of Paris Saint-Germain football club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, with complicity in abuse of power concerning shareholder voting at...

AFPFebruary 13, 2025

Montse Tome took the helm of the women's team in September 2023 as the forced kiss scandal rocked Spanish football

Sports

Spain boss Tome denies ‘punishing’ Hermoso after forced kiss

Rubiales will testify on Tuesday in a trial viewed as a case against macho culture and sexism in sport.

AFPFebruary 10, 2025

The former president of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday over his forced kiss of star striker Jenni Hermoso that triggered global outrage

Sports

Trial of Spain’s ex-football chief over forced kiss to begin

Spain's former football chief Luis Rubiales goes on trial on Monday over the forced kiss he gave star forward Jenni Hermoso.

AFPFebruary 2, 2025

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Selfies, goals and cheers at South Africa’s grannies World Cup

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Wrexham reap financial rewards of Hollywood tie-up

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Political football as Iran reach World Cup while Australia, Saudis stay alive

Sports

No ‘medical items’ around Maradona deathbed, policeman tells court

Sports

Hermoso will appeal Rubiales ‘forced kiss’ verdict

World

Spain’s ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined over forced kiss

Sports

Arsenal post £17.7m loss despite record revenues

Business

PSG president Al-Khelaifi charged in French corporate abuse of power probe: source

Sports

Spain boss Tome denies ‘punishing’ Hermoso after forced kiss

Sports

Trial of Spain’s ex-football chief over forced kiss to begin